Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-09
GEORGIA AND FLORIDA
NE wS OF THE TWO STATES TOLD
IN PARAGRAPHS.

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Odd Incidents Connected with the Small,
Pox Epidemic at Newnsn-A Swindler
Gets Bogus Checks Cashed in Angus
ta-Brutal Treatment of a Child by
Lincoln County Negro.
GEORGIA.
On one of the principal streets of
ThomastOn the same room is occupied by
physician and shoemaker, the physl-
clans office being in front and the shoe
makers shop in the rear. Over the door
Is chalked the sign: 1--WE repair both sole
and body"
Jim Virgins, an INDECENT old negro,
died in cabin near Americas Friday.
He was penniless and friendless and had
been sleeping out in the woods for some
time, where he was found by some me-
groes and carried to the house OF one of
their mum Der, where he died.
LIB. Whatley, of Lawrenceville. 8. c.,
purchased sixteen acres of land in the
northern suburbs OF Griffin Monday, from
Col. +. ID. Dismuke, paying $3.50 for the
tract. Mr.. Whatey has Travelled all over
the South and says that he believes this
section to be the healthiest and best In
the world.
Sheriff Foster, of Epson county, re-
ceiyed telegram a few days ago that
Hal Trip (colored), charged with the
murder of John Ragland in that county
three years ago, had been arrested at
Union Springs, Ala. L. 4. Crawford and
John IL. Andrews were dispatched to
identity and bring him back. The man
arrested was not 6al Trip, however, and
Messrs. Andrews and Crawford returned.
At Augusta more than one colored
ministar announced in their pulpjts Sun
day that the depOsitors in the Freedman's
Bank were now TO be fully paid by the
government, Congressional provision hav-
<gJug been made for such purpose. This 10
Eans an error, The bill making this pro-
vision died with the session, not having
become law. Colored people al Augusta
were In OBSTACLES over the prospect of
soon regaining moneys which they had
lost in the huge swindle.
Application has been made to change
the name of the post Office "Hannshat-
chee' In Stewart county. The name Sc
lected and by which 1T will hereafter be
known Is Louvale. Lou is in honor of
Mrs. W. III. Tatum and vale represents
the rich valley of the Hannahatchee. 1t
being the present western terminus OF the
Amerlcus, Preston aud Lumpkin railroad
and situated IN such fertile section OF
country, will no doubt soon grow to be a
thriving village, offering probably as
many Inducements to new Corners as the
growing village OF Richland.
At Atlanta Monday Ellis & Gray, at
torneys of the Domestic Sewing Company
and for +. Schuleman, went before Judge
Marshall j. Clarke, asking that a re-
ceiyer be appointed to CLOSE out the bust
ness OF Wilson d Stiff, merchants, whose
place of business Is on Marietta street,
The Judge granted the petition. and APP
pointed as receiver Thomas K. Melville.
the general agent of the Domestic Sewing
Machine Company. The company has
bill against the firm of$2, 100. Mr.. Schule-
man claims that the firm owes him $3.50.
The Lilo hilifiQa and n
lively known.
In Lincoln county Anna Murray some
time since let Henry Housed colorsd )have
a little child on the promise thatihs was
to treat 1t as one of his own children.
She concluded to go on visit to see the
child. She found the little negro out in.
the woods hunting Tor fuel for her fnhu-
man custodians and protectors. The poor
woman was stricken VITA horror to find
her child with its face and hands fear
fully lacerated, dishgured, and indeed her
whole body bore the marks of a terrible
hogglng. Besides being almost fayed
alive, the inhuman tOrmentors had at
tempted to roast her alive by holding her
over the fire. A warrant has been sworn
but for Houses arrest.
On Saturday evening a large stout man
appeared in the store OF Mr.. Flynn, in
Dublin. gave his name as I'll. X. Young
blood, and asked to have a check tor $50
cashed. Mr.. Flynn refused. Monday
morning the same man appeared at the
store of John McNalley, at Augusta,
bought 81 30 worth Of goods and pre-
Seented check for $50. made payable TO
III. x. Youngblood, and certified by Mai
j. X. Branch. The check was taken and
the change given him. A few moments
thereafter the same man appeared at
Mrs. Fogarty's store and asked that she
cash check for $40, Offering her per
cent. for doing 1t. Sbe, not suspectIng
him, cashed it. When tine checks were
presented at the Georgia Railroad Bank
they were Immediately pronounced forg-
cries. The police were notified, but have
not yet succeeded in arresting the guilty
parties.
Fort Gaines Star: Alec Brown gets #
tough one on the hawk. He says ne
heard commotion In mis- backward and
hurried out to tind the cause, and to his
amazement saw an immense hawk
wedged in between the palings, which are
forty yards apart, endeavoring TO squeeze
down into the yard to catch "A hen.
Finally the hen broke across a ten-acre
field, thereby giving the mammoth bird
more room to operate in, and it imme-
uiatey pounced upon her, and, fastening
Its talons in her back, scared away and
soon vanished in the azure depths of
space. About a week afterwards he
heard peculiar noise overhead, aud
looking up saw his lost hen returning,
little the worse for her aerial fight. Alec
10 prepared TO subStantiate the above
he has the hen.
- few days ago a party OF gentlemen
were talking about the wealth of unde-
veoped timber In Macon county. One
said be would take two shares OF stock
10 start factory, and three others agreed
20 take four or five more. About 500
Were made up on the spot without any
effort whatever. Some enterprsing men
will make lucky move in putting UP
factory to make handles, whiffletrees and
pillow stock timber. The swamp on the
river below Montezums is full Of timber,
and the boat could haul it almost 10 tine
door OF the shop. One Of the owners OF
the Butler Whiffletree Factory said that
they were several hundred dozen behind
their orders, and IL a factory was estab-
lished they would be glad TO put in an
order for whiffletrees. The editor or the
Montezuma Record will call on the bust
ness men soon and see what can be done
toward establishing a small plant.
AtCpmming last Monday DIR. Hocken-
IN 1ewan assisted by DR.. Hockenhull, Jr.,
ann Dr- q. A DaVpnpnrf